Oct.6,
2011:
Night time; Only six (6) of us then later there was one who added to the group. Under grilled catfish, chicken barbeque and some liquor spread on top of the table; we were celebrating the birthday of Retired
Police Jorge Domingo at the plaza fronting the house of the celebrator.
At the middle of the occasion, the finger-foods, casual conversation and sipping some liquid, we finally arrived at Moking holding the guitar, his signature moves followed suit!
Jose Rene Parrofo, popularly known as 'Moking' is an icon in music. His own family tree holds the title of genius in academics and music! No wonder, Moking made it to the top during the heating period as his fortified talents includes - guitar playing, blows harp, keyboards and song composition! No less than the most POPULAR '
ASIN' folk-singing band group acknowledged Moking's ability!
It was during the '70s when Moking started his journey in music joining his friends and co-musicians in their hometown formerly called
Marbel, South Cotabato. The four-men team of music players made a spark at a local music house in
Koronadal (
Marbel) city. The later on, one member of the said music lovers found his way in the
Big City, found the lucky gems with equally-talented music people &
Cesar Banares Jr. became the band leader of the famous 'ASIN' group!
Back home,the pioneering four (4),sporting unique excellence and superb talents,carved their way as noted band players and became more popular in their own right through the years.
Best among them is Cesar Banares Jr. (deceased), lead guitar,singer, composer and became leader of
Asin group; Totit Banares, younger brother of Cesar, lead guitar, singer, composer and became my long time partner; Totong
Mendoza, singer, drums and rhythm guitar; and Jose Rene 'Moking' Parrofo, singer, composer, lead & rhythm guitars,
and keyboard virtuoso!
The four separated ways, one after another, individually embarked on music playing, found their pairs and coalesced with some famous original
LIVE MUSIC PLAYERS IN KORONADAL
CITY. To name some-In the persons of: Caloy Bengil, singer,lead & rhythm guitars, kulintang& native instruments;
Bambam Manreal, singer, acoustic, lead guitarist;
Rustom Rivera, singer, composer, lead and rhythm guitars, keyboards and for almost two decades now, Rustom or 'Boying' captured
Thailand's
Prime Tourists Resorts as music band performer;
Edgar de velez, vocals, rhythm guitar;
Allan Poticar, drums and Nep Tomaro, lead guitar, singer and presently held a high position in a
National Banking Business!
Original compositions of some of these local musicians are now on the airwaves. For his part, our important character is Moking, for composing some of the Asin songs which he started in Marbel and obtained finished products in
Manila!
Spot the name of Jose Rene Parrofo at some music stores and malls on the labels of CDs and
Tapes of 'Asin' as the one who arranged and contributed in one way or the other to Cesar's groups'total success!
Nowadays, Moking is still spewing-hot with his own style of music.
Battered by time and aging; his alcoholic-breath took its toll to his career and is carried away with this vice! This humble and low-profile music genius-guy, Moking is fading as days go by. His music shall linger in our ears most welcomed deep into our hearts; for 'Moking' sometimes never realized that his contribution to
Philippine folk and country musics is but like zooming
Comet whose tails shall leave imprints of lights so colorful not only for music lovers to hear but watch &see;!
At 55 years old; to brother Moking (Igsoon), I wish you all the 'good luck'!
Only God knows, how your concoction of water and liquor affects your frail body,and how the body organs that harbors those steady intake & consumption would impact your remaining strength. (by the way, I only drink water all my life). The musics you've created, including the unpublished-unrecorded songs shall made you an '
ICON IN MUSIC' then and on the making! You're really are part of
HISTORY AND CENSUS!
Life is short alright; and our final destination is not far fetch, for its there waiting not only for the
DEAD but for the living!
God bless brother or IGSOON MOKING- YOU'RE SIMPLY AMAZING! reueltmaganmd
- published: 09 Oct 2011
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